Welcome to the storied history of the NASCAR Cup Series Drivers' Championship, which has crowned the top driver of the season since 1949. This championship is determined through a points system based ...
In 2004, NASCAR shook up its championship format with the launch of the “Chase,” a playoff-style system designed to inject drama into the final races of the season. The setup has since undergone ...
Determining a NASCAR champion used to be simple. Through the 2003 season, the title went to the driver with the most points after 36 races. Then, in 2004, NASCAR introduced the “Chase” format, ...